Welcome to In the Spotlight, where each month we shine a light on something exciting, timely, or simply fascinating from the world of science.

This month, we’re focusing on artificial intelligence (AI), a topic that continues to capture attention everywhere. Here, you’ll find the latest research news, insights, and discoveries shaping how AI is being developed and used across the world.

Latest News Releases

Updates every hour. Last Updated: 19-Nov-2025 18:11 ET (19-Nov-2025 23:11 GMT/UTC)

21-Oct-2025

Microgrippers successfully developed to handle sub-millimeter-sized, complex objects

Yokohama National University
21-Oct-2025

Genetic link discovered between childhood intelligence and parental longevity

Genomic Press
Peer-Reviewed Publication
21-Oct-2025

Who watches the AI watchman?

University of Waterloo
Peer-Reviewed Publication
21-Oct-2025

Advincula leads project on self-driving labs of the future

University of Tennessee at Knoxville
20-Oct-2025

Machine learning-driven design of a high-energy NASICON cathode for sodium-ion batteries

Research
Peer-Reviewed Publication